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India records 26,567 new Covid-19 cases, 835 more deaths; infection tally crosses 97 lakh

NEW DELHI: The number of new Covid-19 cases reported in a span of 24 hours was recorded below 27,000 after nearly five months on...

Opposition parties to meet president to raise concerns over farm bills: Sharad Pawar

NEW DELHI: NCP president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said leaders from different political parties will discuss and take a collective stand on the contentious...

Country will not have to wait too long for Covid-19 vaccine: PM

LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the country will not have to wait too long for the coronavirus vaccine even as...

Amid farmers’ protest, PM’s pitch on new agri bills: Can’t build new century with old laws

LUCKNOW: Amid the row over laws meant to bring a major change in the agri-marketing sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said reforms...

COVID-19: Active caseload falls below 4 lakh in country

NEW DELHI: India’s coronavirus infections rose to 96.77 lakh, while the active caseload fell below 4 lakh and the recoveries surged to 91.39 lakh,...

Govt committed to fulfilling dreams of Babasaheb Ambedkar: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on 'Mahaparinirvan Diwas', saying his government is committed to fulfilling his dreams that...

Take farmers’ protest seriously, end deadlock: Sharad Pawar to Centre

MUMBAI: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday asked the Centre to take serious cognisance of the ongoing farmers' protest and said if the deadlock...

Ready to address all concerns: Govt to farmer unions at crucial meeting

NEW DELHI: Seeking to break the deadlock over protests against new farm laws, the government on Saturday told representatives of agitating farmers that they...

Former sportspersons from Punjab to return awards in support of farmers’ agitation on Sunday

CHANDIGARH: Several former sportspersons from Punjab including Padma Shri and Arjuna awardees left for Delhi on Saturday to return their awards in support of...

Covid-19: 36,652 new cases take India’s virus tally to 96,08,211

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 caseload rose to 96.08 lakh with 36,652 new cases in a day, while 90,58,822 people have recuperated from the disease...

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for new Parliament Building on December 10

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone on December 10 for a new Parliament building and the construction is expected...

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 95.71 lakh with 36,595 new infections

NEW DELHI: India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 95.71 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 90 lakh...

COVID-19 vaccine to be first given to about one crore health workers: Government at all-party meet

NEW DELHI: COVID-19 vaccine will be first given to about one crore health workers from both the public and private sectors, and then to...

COVID-like pandemics can pose threat to country’s internal security: Ghulam Nabi Azad

NEW DELHI: COVID-like pandemics can pose a threat to the country’s internal security and policy makers should address this challenge, senior Congress leader Ghulam...

SC dismisses plea seeking appointment of govt nominees in trust for building mosque in Ayodhya

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea which had sought directions for nominating central and state government representatives to the ‘Indo...

COVID-19 caseload breaches 95-lakh mark with 35,551 new infections

NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 95 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 89.73...

Farmers’ groups say no to govt food, arrange own lunch at Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan

NEW DELHI: Farmer leaders on Thursday refused the lunch offered by the government during their meeting with three Union ministers here and preferred to...

Covid-19 caseload in India climbs to 94.99 lakh

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 caseload rose to 94.99 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 89 lakh...

Call special Parliament session to repeal farm laws: Farmers to government

New Delhi: Protesting farmers on Wednesday demanded that the central government call a special session of Parliament to repeal the new farm laws and...

India only high endemic country to report decline in malaria cases: Union Health Ministry

NEW DELHI: The WHO’s World Malaria Report (WMR) 2020, which provides estimated cases for malaria across the world based on mathematical projections, indicates that...

Farmers’ income has halved while that of govt’s friends has risen: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Centre over its claim of doubling farmers’ income and alleged that their income has...

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 94.62 lakh; Nov saw over 30 pc decline in cases

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 94.62 lakh with November registering over 30 per cent decline in both new deaths and cases as...

Shed arrogance, give justice to farmers: Rahul to govt

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked the government to wake up and shed "arrogance" to provide protesting farmers their rights. Farmers, mostly...

Where has PM-CARES Fund money gone, asks Mamata

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Centre of using central agencies to bulldoze the country's federal structure and sought...

India’s Covid-19 tally rises to 94.31 lakh with 38,772 fresh cases

NEW DELHI: The number of COVID-19 cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 40,000 for the seventh time this...

PM attacks oppn parties, says they play tricks on farmers

Varanasi (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tore into the opposition over the protests against the new agri-marketing laws, accusing them of playing...

Centre asks states, UTs to ensure fire safety measures in hospitals

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday asked all states to ensure proper fire safety in hospitals and nursing homes, saying utmost precautions must be...

Farmers protest at Delhi borders may act as Covid ‘superspreader’ event: Experts

NEW DELHI: The protest by thousands of farmers who have stayed put at various border points of Delhi for the fifth consecutive day on...

Have come to Delhi for decisive battle, say farmer leaders; protest against agri laws to continue

NEW DELHI: Farmers protesting against the Centre’s new agri laws at Delhi border points on Monday said they have come to the national capital...

Coldest November in Delhi in 71 years: Weather Department

NEW DELHI: The month of November was the coldest in the national capital in 71 years, with the mean minimum temperature dropping to 10.2...

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